Past Traveler Comments

by SPIRIT 105.3 // February 02, 2017 04:00 pm

Below are comments from travelers of previous trips to Israel:

What is your overall opinion of the overall trip?

“Excellent! It has been awe inspiring and was fun to research many of the places history before going and reflecting and reading more when I’ve been home. I’m still digesting all that info! All our tour guides were so knowledgeable about their countries and how to get it all fitted in! It might have been more helpful to know how little we really needed to cover up and travel tips on types of clothing really accepted. I found dress restrictions pretty liberal. :)”

“Loved it. This trip was one of the best we have ever taken and we feel like we were able to see so much throughout the country of Israel.”

How did this trip impact you spiritually?

‘I was impressed again how small our world is and how similar we are becoming. I again feel the urgency that we need to share our likenesses and not waste lives and time arguing. Jesus said to love one another. Seeing the trenches, bullet holes in Israel and hatred portrayed at the Holocaust Museums makes me realize how easily the world destroys anything we don’t understand or agree with. With the 4 religions based on Abraham’s family, it’s strange we can’t allow each other to worship and share such rich history. We are charged to ‘go into all the world and preach the good news’, not fight over objects. Again it is God we worship not things as our Garden tour guide gently reminded us.’

“It was an amazing trip on many levels. I feel closer to God after seeing his promised land. When I read the bible, I feel like I have a great understanding of where things happened. This trip continues to bless me!”

“Insight on the actual ground the Jesus was on and the area(s) that he covered. To have shared where the Lord came from was amazing. The bible has more ‘live’ meaning when I read ‘the living word’. It was very nice to be able to read scripture at several locations to get the feel for the experience that happened centuries ago”

“Now every time we read our Bibles, we see references to places we’ve been: Mt. Horeb, Jerusalem, the Temple site, the Kidron Valley, etc. Now we can picture these places and scenes in our minds. We loved the joy amidst the chaos in Jerusalem, all the different languages around us, dancing in the streets after a Bar Mitzvah, and all the various aspects of humanity…Jesus loves us all!

“I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. my Bible is alive and active. My heart is alive once more”

What was the most impactful part of the trip for you?

“Seeing history, the bible and current events come to life. My favorite single location was visiting Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee.”

“I went to walk where Jesus and the disciples did. I feel God is with me no matter where I roam. It was really cool to see all those places, but it’s Christ we worship/in Spirit not in things. It was really fun to meet so many others in Israel.

“We loved being in the places where Jesus was, especially around the Sea of Galilee, riding on the boat, being at the peaceful place of the Beautitudes, also Nazareth Village, Via Dolorosa and the Garden Tomb. All left a deep impact on us. We also have a love for the Jewish people now and a calling to pray for them. We were amazed at the ‘pilgrims’ from all around the world, speaking so many different languages, who purposely came to Israel. We loved hearing different groups sing hymns of praise at different sites. We were reminded that”

“The Garden Tomb- the solemness of the place and after seeing all the different sites, it reminded me that Jesus died and he has risen. The Jordan River baptism, having the opportunity to be re-dedicated at the river is a special moment for me.’

Comments from previous SPIRIT 105.3 trips:

“I’ve been wanting this trip for a long time and finally got my wish, plus SPIRIT made sure I had a roommate. We’re friends now.” – Irene, Italy 2016

“Amazing! Even after returning, we can’t believe that we went. My friends and family were impressed with what we paid, and all that we did in 12 days! Very well planned trip.” – Linda R., Italy 2016

“I thank SPIRIT for making this trip available to us at such a reasonable price. I will be very interested in any future trips you may make available.” – Linda D., Italy 2016

“Loved it. This trip was one of the best we have ever taken and we feel like we were able to see so much throughout the country of Israel.”